Community Building: ICOC creates space for intimacy coordinators of the global majority to connect and develop their career.
Education: ICOC is dedicated to bringing more members of the Global Majority into leadership positions in the burgeoning intimacy industry by offering opportunities to work in regional theater, Broadway and Off-Broadway. They also offer opportunities for mentorship.
Accessibility Services: Services include and are not limited to: American Sign Language Interpretation, Assistive Listening, Communications, Ease of Access Mapping, Human Captioning, Sensory Friendly Quiet Spaces, Service Animal Relief Area Mapping, and Sourcing.
Kaleidoscope Dreams Foundation connects communities, nurtures creativity, and opens pathways for the next generation of artists, leaders, and cultural stewards. We work to ensure that young people and underrepresented communities are centered, celebrated, and empowered through equitable access to artistic and cultural expression.
Born from the energy and impact of Alicia Keys’ Broadway musical Hell’s Kitchen, Kaleidoscope Dreams was founded in 2024 to amplify stories that reflect the real lives of the communities we serve. Inspired by the moment when a stage production moved people to feel seen and validated, the Foundation was established to open doors, spark
dreams, and create space for joy, both on and off the stage.
Our Core Work:
Cultural Access – Free and curated access to Broadway, live performances, and other cultural experiences
Educational Enrichment – In-school arts education and classroom resources
Professional Pathways – Fellowships, mentorship, internships, and creative training
Community Engagement – Fostering belonging, joy, and connection through neighborhood programs
Data Reports: In partnership with the Dramatists Guild, The Count studies gender, race, and nationality of the creators of plays and musicals. Due to the size of the data set and intersectionality, we could only reliable break. down race into two groups, BIPOC and white. The Count collects national statistics and breaks them down by region and city. Findings are presented in three-year installments, in hopes of creating a dynamic record of change over time.
Financial Opportunities: The Lorraine Hansberry Initiative: This unique opportunity was created as part of the Lorraine Hansberry Initiative to encourage women and non-binary playwrights of color to follow in Hansberry’s footsteps regardless of their race, gender, or economic situation. It is designed to acknowledge and combat documented financial disparities based on gender and identity, as part of The Lillys’ long-standing campaign for racial and gender parity in the theater.
Each Fellow receives a $25,000 stipend for each year of their matriculation, up to $75,000 during the course of their graduate degree. The funds will be dedicated to living expenses not covered by subsidized tuition to ensure the Fellows have meaningful and protected time to write, work with collaborators, and benefit from the guidance of professional mentors in their respective fields.
Job Board:
During the summer of 2020, immersed in uncertainty, fear, and isolation by the onset of Covid, horror at the murder of George Floyd, and flat-lined by the divisiveness of the elections, we dreamed of The Make Good Project. We wanted to build space for artists – specifically Black women – to dream, nurture community, create art and engage in authentic self-care.
We are very proud to say that this seed of an idea has been nurtured into a beautiful sapling. We are budding a grove. Germinating a forest. In 2024 we became a 501(c()3) nonprofit organization doing the work of our dreams. At Make Good we strive to be fully engaged with the world – balancing art-making, work, family AND taking time to hydrate, meditate, and move our bodies. Above all else, we want to make good things: art, people, communities. And make good on our potential to build a more creative and connected world.
Arts Programming and Community Building: The Make Good Project is a nonprofit built to hold space for Black women of all skill levels to create art in community. They hold writing workshops online, host in person events and an annual retreat that center the creativity of Black women.
Arts Programming: MUSE provides training and skill development through programs such as the Music Assistant Experience and the Broadway Sitzprobe Experience giving musicians hands-on experience in their field.
Community Building: MUSE hosts several low-stakes opportunities for members to connect and network with each-other. Some examples include jam sessions, holiday parties, member meetings, and MUSE Study Hall sessions. Additionally, employers can use the MUSE directory as a tool for hiring musicians that fit criteria of instrument, region, skillset, and more! MUSE provides many opportunities to connect with a mentor whether it’s MUSE One-on-One, a 6-month-long mentorship program, or playing alongside a seasoned Broadway vet at one of our Broadway Sitzprobe Experience- they believe that we rise by lifting others.
Education: MUSE members have access to a variety of training opportunities based on their needs. They host both broad Q&A panel discussions as well as specialized training programs such as the Piano Experience.
Financial Opportunities: MUSE offers yearly scholarships including the Linda Twine Scholarship for student musicians and the Harold Wheeler Scholarships for professional musicians to help support their music careers.
Job Boards: Anyone can post to their job board but MUSE members have exclusive access to the opportunities posted there.
Community Building: NWHM has extensive in person and virtual offerings and initiatives. Their work is rooted in ensuring educators and learners have free, accessible resources, events, and programs that tell a more inclusive history and inspire people to take tangible action for change.
NOTES FOR NOTES® provides youth with FREE access to music instruments, instruction and recording studio environments so that music may become a profoundly positive influence in their lives.
Arts Programming- Notes for Notes offers instruction, education, production, work force development, and music exploration.
Noor Theatre is the only NYC-based theater company dedicated to supporting, developing, and producing the work of theatre artists of Middle Eastern, North African, and Southwest Asian (MENA/SWANA) descent. Founded in 2010, Noor provides a crucial space for MENA/SWANA voices to be heard through its variety of programs, ranging from theatrical development/production to community building. Artistically, Noor is dedicated to building a cannon of theatrical works by MENA/SWANA artists, including through its annual festival of new works. Noor also serves as a community center and nexus of political and social advocacy for MENA/SWANA artists and leads a number of community engagement programs. “Noor”, which means light in Arabic and Persian, aims to serve as a beacon of light for its communities by nurturing nuanced work that reflects the unique perspectives of its diverse communities and ensuring that its communities are represented and celebrated in the larger theatre ecosystem.
Arts Programming – Noor leads a number of artistic initiatives, including its commissioning program and its Highlight Reading Festival, an annual festival of works by new artists. Noor is also looking to return to full-scale producing in the coming years. Noor also provides casting services, and curates a weekly listserve of opportunities for MENA/SWANA artists.
Community Building – Noor partners with a number of theatrical organizations to produce MENA community nights and talkbacks, as well as plans a number of social events for MENA/SWANA artists.